Amid strong criticism, Babul Supriyo says 'didn’t create history by shifting sides' after joining TMC

Kolkata, Sept 20: Day after Babul Supriyo 're-entered' the politics by joining the TMC, the former union minister came forward to justify his actions by saying that he did not create any history by shifting sides.

 

The statement came after columnist and Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta had expressed his disappointment over Babul Supriyo’s sudden change of heart. While calling him an ‘asset’ to the BJP, Dasgupta had thanked Supriyo for his service to the party. "For those of us for whom BJP is a lifelong commitment, the fight goes on—even in adverse circumstances," he had remarked.

 

 

Further, he added that ordinary citizens are disgusted by his decision. "Learning to digest adversity & having patience is part of politics. Sadly, Babul was in a tearing hurry. He may end up damaging his own image," Swapan Dasgupta concluded.

 

 

However, Babul Supriyo was quick to defend his position by claiming that he did not do anything unusual. He said, “It was expected and is fair too. I accept it. But what about this same Babul publicly protesting against inducting outsiders into BJP? Did BJP do good to its image then? Please ask the same supporters who were sidelined by these outsiders.”

 

 

"Did I create history by shifting sides?Well, then all the ‘Rivals’ who joined BJP, were embraced&made to sit on top posts ignoring all those ‘real’ BJP grass-root fighters shud be dumped cuz they may have all spoiled their images(like u said I did)tarnishing BJP’s image•Right?" he added.

 

 

Days after announcing that he is quitting politics, former BJP leader Babul Supriyo joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday. The TMC announced that the former union minister joined the Mamata Banerjee-led party in presence of senior TMC leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O’Brien.